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title: "Hotel Ruby Marie vs The Madison Concourse Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ruby Marie or The Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison (WI)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ruby-marie-madison-wi-vs-the-madison-concourse-hotel-madison-wi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Hotel Ruby Marie vs The Madison Concourse Hotel

Both are in Madison (WI), 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · First Settlement
## [Hotel Ruby Marie](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ruby-marie-madison-wi/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621836/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Madison
## [The Madison Concourse Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-madison-concourse-hotel-madison-wi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206255/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Madison Concourse Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 850 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Ruby Marie if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 356)

### Choose The Madison Concourse Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 82)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 356 / 15)

### Why is Hotel Ruby Marie better than The Madison Concourse Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  710 m closer to public transport (−710 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 356 rooms) (−341)

### Why is The Madison Concourse Hotel better than Hotel Ruby Marie?

1.  More guest reviews (159 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×40)
2.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 80) (+10)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (356 vs 15 rooms) (×23.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Ruby Marie | The Madison Concourse Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 5.3  (+3.8) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 159  (+155) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 350 | – |
| Rank in Madison (WI) | top 42% | top 4%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 420 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−710 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 8.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 | 144  (+62) |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 70 m  (−280 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 15 | 356 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 17  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

850 m apart

Hotel Ruby Marie: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Madison Metro: 1.0 km, Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN): 7.7 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

The Madison Concourse Hotel: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Madison Metro: 1.7 km, Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN): 8.2 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Ruby Marie or The Madison Concourse Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ruby Marie or The Madison Concourse Hotel?

The Madison Concourse Hotel leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Madison (WI). Hotel Ruby Marie is stronger in to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ruby Marie or The Madison Concourse Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Ruby Marie and The Madison Concourse Hotel?

The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ruby-marie-madison-wi-vs-the-madison-concourse-hotel-madison-wi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/